January 28
Nigeria: Court Sentences Three to Death By Hanging for Armed Robbery in Ekiti
The prosecution accused the three men of robbing different victims on 29 March 2022 at Ado-Ekiti, while armed with guns and cutlasses. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Türkiye Sign MOU to Boost Welfare of Women, Children
The partnership is expected to strengthen safeguarding frameworks and promote healthier childhood development nationwide. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Forfeiture of N1bn Bombardier Jet to Nigerian Govt Over Unpaid Customs Duty
The judge said the respondents failed to present any evidence of customs duty payment for the importation of the Bombardier Jet into Nigeria in 2015. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation of Oyewole As Supreme Court Justice
Mr Tinubu's letter to the Senate followed Mr Oyewole's earlier recommendation for elevation to the Supreme Court bench by the National Judicial Council (NJC). Read more »
Nigeria: How Diezani Alison-Madueke's 'Lavish' London Life Was Funded By Nigerian Oil Contractors - Prosecutor
The UK trial is expected to run for several weeks and could carry significant penalties if she is convicted. Read more »
Nigeria: Popular Nigerian Blogger Loses Appeal, Ordered to Pay £100,000 Damages to Daniel Olukoya, Wife
A United Kingdom High Court of Appeal made the ruling Read more »
Nigeria: You Will Regret Leaving Nnpp, Kwankwaso Tells Kano Governor
Mr Kwankwaso says he finds the governor's defection to the APC difficult to comprehend. Read more »
Nigeria: Super Falcons Forward Joy Omewa Joins Nottingham Forest
The Women's Super League 2 side announced the deal via their official website, revealing that the 23-year-old attacker has joined on a permanent contract running until the end of… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Sowore Can't Rely On My Past Remark Calling Tinubu 'Drug Lord' - Reno Omokri
Mr Omokri said statements that have been withdrawn cannot be used to establish the truth of allegations made at a later date. Read more »
Nigeria: 'I'm Not Making Money - I'm Not Going Again' - Peller Hints At Dropping Out of University
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the 20-year-old revealed that he secured admission into a private university in Lagos to study Law. Read more »
January 27
Nigeria: Super Eagles Captain Wilfred Ndidi Loses Father in Fatal Accident
Ndidi's club, Turkish side Besiktas, confirmed the sad news in a statement released on Tuesday Read more »
Nigeria: Blackout Across Nigeria As National Grid Collapses Again
This is the second time in less than five days that Nigeria's national grid has suffered a disturbance resulting in a nationwide power outage. Read more »
Africa: 'Avoid the United States' - Ex-FIFA President Blatter Backs Fans' Boycott As World Cup Security Fears Deepen
Blatter's comments, made on Monday via social media, lend high-profile support to a controversial warning issued by Mark Pieth, the Swiss anti-corruption lawyer who once worked… Read more »
Nigeria: Blackout Across Nigeria As National Grid Collapses
This is the second time in less than five days that Nigeria's national grid has suffered a disturbance resulting in a nationwide power outage. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders FCT Workers to Suspend Strike
The court ordered FCTA workers to return to work from their nearly two weeks strike. Read more »
Nigeria: Two Nigerian Universities in Top 1000 Universities Ranking
Last year, only one Nigerian university, Covenant University, made it to the top 1,000 spot, raising concerns about the quality of Nigerian universities. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands Former North East Development Commission Official Over N2.2bn Fraud Charges
The judge issued the remand order after the EFCC arraigned the ex-NEDC official on N2.2 billion fraud charges. Read more »
Nigeria: Veteran Actor Jide Kosoko Declared Oloja of Lagos-Elect
The actor now awaits his traditional installation and capping by the Oba of Lagos in line with the state's traditions and palace protocols. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Residents to Protest Demolitions After Police Reject Notification Letter
Organisers said the protest will commence at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, at Ikeja Underbridge, with organisers insisting the protest will go ahead despite the police stance. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Well, Türkiye State Visit On Course After President's 'Loss of Balance' - Presidency
President Tinubu reportedly stumbled briefly during a ceremonial march-past organised for him at the parade ground in Turkiye, where he is on a state visit. Read more »
Nigeria: Appeal Court Halts Delivery of Judgement On Gov Aiyedatiwa's Eligibility to Re-Contest in 2028
The Federal High Court had fixed 28 January to determine whether Mr Aiyedatiwa is eligible to contest again, having been sworn in twice for the office. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt's N501 Billion Power Sector Bond Records 100% Subscription
The programme, championed by President Bola Tinubu, is designed to address long-standing payment arrears owed to power generation companies. Read more »
Nigeria: Judge Quits Malami's N212.8 Billion Assets Forfeiture Case, CJ to Reassign File
The judge earlier issued an order of interim forfeiture of the N212.8 billion worth of landed assets traced to former AGF Malami in Abuja, Kano and Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State, on 7… Read more »
Nigeria: NLC Condemns Court Order Halting FCT Workers' Strike
"While we are acutely aware of the well-worn axiom that decisions of the court must not and cannot please all parties to a dispute, we are equally conscious of the fact that… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Sanitise Cosmetics Industry, Protect Public Health
She said the initiative became necessary due to the increasing circulation of harmful cosmetic products across the country, posing serious short and long term health risks to… Read more »
